An Illuminating New Use For The PS4 Controller

My greatest hope for the coming next-gen consoles is that they will surprise us. I hope that we haven’t guessed all the ways the Xbox One, PS4 and Wii U will use their new hardware to make us play games slightly differently. And what do you know, just today, the people making Thief described a…

A New Mario Statue Line Begins With The Perfect Plumber Outfit

First 4 Figures and Nintendo are launching a new series of Mario statues, and what better version of of the iconic Italian than the one that’s already halfway there? Gotta love the old Tanooki suit. This is my Mario. Whenever I think of the good old days of gaming, I recall sitting in front of…

Marketing hype? Brutal truths? A combo of both? On FIFA 14‘s release day, let’s take another look at how EA Sports promotes this year’s sports games by being awfully blunt about the shortcoming’s of last year’s.

Five Ways You Can Make Grand Theft Auto V More Immersive

Much of the joy of Grand Theft Auto V comes from a sense of freedom, of exploring an entirely different world. The story missions are fine, the heists are neat enough, but the bustling state of San Andreas is the game’s crowning achievement. Too bad it’s far too easy to run through it and miss…

Listen To a Very Different Kind of Musical Video Game

“In Germany, saying that you want to make games is like saying you want to make porn.” There’s rhythmic thumping in Beatbuddy but, don’t worry, it’s safe for work. The quote above comes from Denis Rogic, one of the members of Threaks, a German indie dev team that recently released their first game. Rogic talked…

The New, Hip Way To Eat Ramen: With Your Beard

Some folk like to joke about how beards come in handy when it comes to food, as facial hair can act as storage (eww, I know)…but this is something else entirely. Incredibeard isn’t using his beard for storage, but as a bowl. That’s not all. There’s also footage of this dude using his beard to…

A Ridiculously Elaborate Minecraft Take On Assassin’s Creed IV

Sure, lovely vistas and detailed visuals are two of Assassin’s Creed IV‘s biggest draws. But if they made the whole game in Minecraft and it looked this good, I’d play that, too. This video comes from SkyDoesMinecraft, and re-imagines one of ACIV‘s cinematic trailers entirely in Minecraft. It’s awfully impressive. I think the adorable Kraken…

Super Hexagon Maker’s Latest Breaks Brains In A Totally Different Way

Perspective is a funny thing. You can be so, so sure that you know something is laid out, then turn your head a few degrees and see it in a whole other way. That’s the basic conceit of Naya’s Quest, a new puzzle/platformer from Super Hexagon maker Terry Cavanagh. The game starts out unassumingly enough—you…

Destiny no more: Joseph Staten, the writer/design director of Destiny, has left Bungie, he announced today. Bungie’s sci-fi MMO/shooter is still slated for next year.

Why Video Game Movies Suck, According to Man of Steel’s Screenwriter

SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING OF MAN OF STEEL One of the men responsible for the much-talked-about ending of the latest Superman movie has commented on what happens in the film, saying, “We were pretty sure that was going to be controversial… It’s not like we were deluding ourselves, and we weren’t just doing it to…

Watch The Stupid Burn In Godus

Being a God is tough work. First you have to try your best to make sure people don’t die, then you’re clearing space for them to repopulate. It’s like being the world’s busiest omnipresent parent, and how do all your children repay you? With Atheism. Hello, I’m finally back. I’ve been pretty ill the last…

You Are The Lone Survivor: Here’s a PSA for survival horror fans: Jasper Byrne’s terrific horror game Lone Survivor is out today on PlayStation Network for PS3 and Vita. Up top, a new trailer for the extended Director’s Cut—if you haven’t played this game, do yourself a favor and check it out.

Myst Is 20 Years Old Today. Go Turn a Crank To Celebrate.

Twenty years ago, if you were getting a computer, you were getting one with a newfangled CD-ROM drive. And you were getting a game to justify it. That game was probably Myst. And if that wasn’t the case for you, it was for your mom or grandfather or cousin. Like few games before or since,…

Wheelchair-Using Man Arrested in Xbox Deal Gone Bad

Here’s one that can’t wait for the next Police Blotter roundup. Cops in the Philadelphia suburb of Upper Darby say a man who uses a specialized wheelchair was trying to sell an Xbox, “started talking like a gangster” and then stabbed his potential buyer five times when the man reneged on the purchase. Andrew Hinson,…

Stardock Lawsuits Dropped, Ex-Employee Apologizes

Two lawsuits involving the gaming studio Stardock have been settled, and as part of the settlement, the ex-employee participating in both suits has written a letter apologizing to the studio for her involvement. The first lawsuit, filed by Alexandra Miseta against Stardock CEO Brad Wardell in December of 2010, alleged that Wardell sexually harassed Miseta…

Burger King’s Satisfries: The Snacktaku Review

Earlier today Burger King revealed the ridiculously-tagged Satisfries, a new crinkle-cut potato product that’s lighter and leaner than the competition. As it turns out, they are not the saddest fries. They might be the best fast food fries going. Despite its best efforts, Burger King has never been known for its french fries. When I…

Moneysaver: Everything Saints Row IV, G700s, G19s, Das Keyboard, PS+

Regardless of your desired edition or choice of platform, today is the day to pick up Saints Row IV. We’ve got a great selection of input devices today including the Logitech G700s mouse and G19s keyboard, as well as the Das Keyboard, which I use myself at home. PC Saints Row IV (Commander in Chief…

If Grand Theft Auto Took Place In Breaking Bad‘s Albuquerque

I have a good time picturing a Breaking Bad video game: Basically, nothing would go according to plan and you’d keep losing more, and more, and more. So how would a GTA-style game built around Breaking Bad work? Surely we’ve all been thinking it over the last week. After all, GTA V and Breaking Bad…

The Best Part of Wind Waker HD Isn’t The Beautiful Visuals

Sure, Wind Waker HD is gorgeous—absurdly so! But if the Twitter account Linkstagram is any indication, the best part of playing Wind Waker HD actually is having the ability to take ridiculous and silly selfies (aka self-portraits). The visuals help in that regard though, sure…but the pictures don’t have to be of anything particularly amazing,…

Making A Living Off Of YouTube

Over the years YouTube has proven to be a vital tool in the growth of gaming communities. Call Of Duty is one game that has been instrumental in developing new personalities through gameplay commentaries, weapon breakdowns and now competitive gaming. And gamers have found ways to make these video productions their full-time jobs. One YouTuber…